“I am also well aware that literature only has a minimal influence on political disputes or economic crises in the world, but its significance to human beings is ancient.” WorldHumansWellsPoliticalLiteratureHuman BeingsInfluenceEconomicCrisisAncientSignificanceDisputesEconomic Crisis Author:Mo Yan
“We have created new idols. The worship of the ancient golden calf (cf. Ex 32:1-35) has returned in a new and ruthless guise in the idolatry of money and the dictatorship of an impersonal economy lacking a truly human purpose. The worldwide crisis affecting finance and the economy lays bare their imbalances and, above all, their lack of real concern for human beings; man is reduced to one of his needs alone: consumption.” MenNeedsHumansRealPurposeHuman BeingsEconomyWorshipConcernCrisisLaysAncientGoldenFinanceIdolsDictatorshipConsumptionConsumerismLackingExesRuthlessIdolatryOverconsumptionGuiseImbalanceCfsCalves Author:Pope Francis
“There is something in these moments of crisis that is really extraordinary about humanity and human beings' resilience and the way in which everyone naturally comes together. I think you see the best in people in those moments for better or for worse and you find your best self.” PeopleThinkingWayHumansSelfMomentsTogetherHumanityHuman BeingsCrisisExtraordinaryResilienceBest Self Author:Carla Gugino
“Only something as insane as human beings would ever asked themselves if 'I'm good.' You don't find oak trees having existential crisis. 'I feel so rotten about myself. I don't produce as much acorns as the one next to me.'” IfsFeelsHumansNextHuman BeingsTreeProduceCrisisInsaneExistentialRottenOaksExistential CrisisAcornsOak Tree Author:Adyashanti
“It is so important not to let ourselves off the hook or to become apathetic or cynical by telling ourselves that nothing works or makes a difference. Every day, light your small candle.... The inaction and actions of many human beings over a long time contributed to the crises our children face, and it is the action and struggle of many human beings over time that will solve them-with God's help. So every day, light your small candle.” HumansChildrenLongImportantHelpingLightActionFacesDifferencesHuman BeingsStruggleLong TimeOur ChildrenCrisisEnvironmentalSolveMaking A DifferenceCandleCynicalSustainabilityHookInactionApathetic Author:Marian Wright Edelman